Nathan told the BBC that the trouble began when she started discovering ‘odd pieces’ of underwear among her washing.

She said: “They didn’t belong to anyone in the house and one day Brigit walked into our lounge carrying a sock like a kitten.” She added that Brigit’s victims were probably a nearby flat ‘full of blokes’.

In a previous home, Nathan said the cat wasn’t particular with what she stole, but now she’s developed a specific taste.

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Nathan told Mashable: “She was much less discerning, now she’s decided menswear is the thing, and it’s a very specific kind of underpants that she likes.”

And like any good thief, Brigit prefers to steal matching socks.

“One will be at the front door and one will be at the back door – so she’s obviously gone back to get the matching sock,” Nathan said.